What I'm Getting in the Big Box of Comics Next Week

All New Atom 17
So far, just about always worthwhile. I do wonder what will happen to Ryan when the search for Ray Palmer is over--I can only assume that he will be found, although I suppose they might be going for an Al Capone's vault sort of thing.

Avengers Initiative 7
The thirteen-year-old really likes this title, I assume at least in part because it features younger heroes.

Birds of Prey 112
So far we have continued to enjoy this one under the new writer; it's one of few that absolutely everyone in the house reads.

Captain America 32
Of course.

Countdown 26, Countdown to Final Crisis 25-23
Yep. Jury's still out on whether I'll bother with Final Crisis itself. DC's got another Crisis coming up, Marvel's got another Secret Whatever coming up. I suspect that my best policy will be to just keep getting what I know I like anyway. Other Countdown-related items on the list are the Gotham by Gaslight, Red Rain, and Lord Havok and the Extremists books. I am by no means sure of enjoying any of them, but I'm pretty sure they all feature Donna/Jason/Kyle, who I've been enjoying in the main Countdown series, so there's a chance.

Fantastic Four 551
I think this might be the last FF I'll be getting. End of an era, me stopping getting Fantastic Four.

Iron Man 23
It might also be the last Iron Man I've ordered. Not quite end of an era but still kind of sad. I'll still get to see Tony in Captain America, best place to find him right now really.

Justice Society of America 10
This one we're going to start getting in trade form so this might be the last one, but I'm not sure. I really have been enjoying it a lot, but am not anxious enough each month to find out what happens to keep getting it as a floppy.

Marvel Adventures Avengers 18
For the eight-year-old, but I like it too!

Ms. Marvel 21
Still enjoying it enough that it's in no danger of being dropped.

New Avengers 36
Likewise.

New X-Men 43-44
For the thirteen-year-old; I read it too but don't enjoy it all that much.

Scooby Doo 126
For th eight-year-old, who is a major Scooby fan. I generally glance at it but don't really read it.

She-Hulk 23
I am not sure whether I'll keep getting this one, because I am not sure whether I care for the current storyline. Maybe I'll know better after I see this issue. I'll give it a few more months, I think.

Spirit 11
Very likely dropping this one soon. That sounds strange because I liked it a lot, but I'm not finding it as gripping now. Very likely that has to do with me and my own preferences rather than the book itself.

Wolverine Origins 19
Once again, only got it for the WWII Cap and Bucky appearance. I wasn't all that thrilled with the other two I got for that reason, but then I haven't been following the Origins title so don't know any of the backstory, and don't care a whole lot (I like Wolverine well enough but not to the point of wanting to know every detail about him, particularly when so often stories of Wolverine's past tend to be linked with guest appearances).